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Still go the hardware shop and ask for 4 meteres of 2 inch pipe!
gotta love it!!

Hi Gusto,
Dont panic, the carb drops do appear to take longer than IMHO to carbonate in the bottle. Also check the temp you have them stored at. At 24-25C the bottles will not take as long as if stored at 16-18C.
The end result...if you can ....let them sit a bit longer!

Cheers

Evo,

Great idea...already been done. Megaswill breweries do the very same thing...not sure about the potency of the aroma etc. :?

I visited a website the other day that had a pictorial page showing how to make an in-line hopback out of stainless steel and the in-line container to hold the hops ...

I recently did a Bavarian Lager and added 400ml of common Honey.
Will let you know how it tastes (will bottle in the next day or so).

The aroma is subtle but noticable....but i wasnt looking for the Honey to overpower everything else...so should turn out ok!!

Cheers

HI Guys,
My grandfather use to say ..."NO such thing as a BAD beer...just some are better than others".
Now when we superimpose this thought into the question...it just doesnt match up.....let me explain.
1. I know some women who are BAD...naughty BAD i mean. So maybe beers arent female?
2. Some are ...

Gee I dunno DD,

This is like nectar of the gods stuff mate.....even contemplating letting it get to room temp is akin to a deadly sin...hahahha

And thanks for the reassurance it wont hurt me....with the amount ive drunk id be dead by now!! :wink:

Seriously though at room temp the whats in the ...

Wow thanks Guys,
To clarify...a simple Kit brew (but all malt n hops used). Im nopt up to all-mash brewing as yet!! Was meticulous with such things as temp ( though not ideal for a true Pils...14C) Racked but did NOT use any finings.
So I'll use some in the next batch!
Both head and Carbonation are ...

HI Guys,
Have been on Holidays (sun tanned and thirsty for some REAL beer) (eg mine) :D
I have cracked open my Pilsner style beer....and OMG!! its bloody beautiful.. :o ...subtle hops aroma...yum yum...i could go on but im at work and it'll take an hour to get home before i can drink some more...so ...

Hi guys,
Was wondering if anyone knew of a nursery that sold HOPS?
I was going to try and grow some over the summer months?

or perhaps someone in Adelaide has some growing and I could take some cuttings???

Cheers
Adam

My Grandafther used to say....

Ther's NO such thing as a BAD beer.....

Just SOME are better than OTHERS!! :wink:

Some where, some how??? some poor fool reckons he/she likes such brews as : Carlton cold, crownies, corona, geelong ale, etc etc!

each to their own!
mines my own brews i make at ...

Thanks GUys,

Most appreciated...I think I'll incorporate both suggestions here....as the weekend is looking to warm up I'll let the fermenter rise to about 20C over the weekend. Then drop back down for another week and the bottle.
Will leave at room temp 20-22C for a couple of weeks and then chuck ...

G'Day Nathan

Istarted with the powder but my HBS make a stuff called brewshield with oxygen/silver ions that doesnt need rinsing afterwards?
I still rinse in boiling water though!
it was 5.95 for a little bottle but should last 10 brews..so 60c per brew at the most?
and the bueaty is its simple to ...

Hi Guys,

Need some assistance here! I have read a few recipes where they lager for 2-6 weeks during secondary fermentation. (Pilsner styles)
My Pilsner is down to 1.012 (1 week @ 14-16C) and NOT sure what to do next!! SG was 1.046
MY beer fridge (I love saying that!) operates between 4-10C.
Do I:
1 ...

Hi Guys,
OK then Im obsessed! :D bought a kit (Coopers) well Fathers day pressie really! Then heard about racking...so off to HBS and got a 2nd fermenter!
Then mate said he hadnt made a brew for months (mind you he has enough stored to last a decasde) so in jumped another 2 fermenters! :lol:
I now ...

Hi Dogger Dan,

How does it work? is it like a normal fuel syphon ?
How do you keep it from sucking up the sediment on the bottom? I suppose you just keep it off the bottom and away you go.
I will have to check it out on the weekend!

Cheers
Adam

Hi Simon,
Each brew is slightly different..so the length of time taken to complete the fermentation process will vary. You'll know when a)the bubbling stops and b)the hydrometer reading is the same for at least a couple of days. I wait for 2-3 days (with the same reading) and then move to where i do ...

Hey Simon,
Im new as well, but i have racked both my first 2 brews. Its easy and worth the 10 minutes it takes.
Ok have a second fermenter. Approx 2 m of 12mm tubing. (food grade clear stuff- can be picked up from HBS). Completely sanitize everything that will cpome in contact with the brew. THIS is ...

Thanks Guys,

Thought Id done something really wrong! All fairly new to me at this stage. But i love the fact that I can tailor make a Brew that suits my drinking habits/preferences!

Did a copy of Olivers cider but added 2Lt of Apple & Pear juice instead of raw apples and the guy at the HBS ...

Hi Guys,
Well in an attempt to get several fermenters going at once (a pale ale, a cider and a Pilsner) and having a few home brews at the same time.....i think i may have stuffed up the Pilsner. :(
I added 30g of Saaz hop's pellets to some boiling water and instead of straining it into the ...